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The Gap: Parental knowledge about daycare

Noam Shpancer Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Jessica Bowden Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Melanie Ferrell Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Stacy Pavlik Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Morgan Robinson Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Jennifer Schwind Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Erica Volpe Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Laurie Williams Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Jessica Young Psychology Department, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, 43081, USA
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Pages 635-642 | Published online: 17 Sep 2010

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